From the very first editions of Le Mans Classic, shopkeepers, fairground stalls and food outlets were initially grouped together in the Village, the central area of the circuit. Then, little by little, new villages sprang up, offering restaurants, shopping and other distractions. Spectators - just like the ephemeral museum formed by the 8,500 club cars - were offered some healthy pit stops as they wandered through the circuit, where they came across musicians and other strolling artists. It was almost enough to make you forget for a moment that there were over 800 cars on the circuit, including those on display.